Ford Escape owners have reported 2 problems related to ball joint (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.
My wife pulled up driveway, I happened to be outside next to car when she pulled in. We suddenly heard loud crunching sound and she stopped. When we found nothing I asked her to back up. We heard crunching sound again and she said the steering wheel was not controlling car. She immediately stopped. We discovered right front wheel pushed against tire well of body frame. Next day when tow truck lifted car, we discovered the ball joint assembly had come apart. Perry Ford (san diego) confirmed ball joint appears to have come apart without any obvious sign of damage due to impact or driver fault. Note: my wife had just come off freeway, traveling 15 miles from work and 1 mile from off ramp to our home. If she had been just another 5 min on freeway traveling 65-70mph. . . I hate to imagine what would have happened. Please investigate this matter with Ford.
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I was driving my new Ford 2008 Ford Escape hybrid when the right front assembly fell apart. The wheel buckled under the car which caused me to veer into the oncoming traffic lane. Luckily I did not hit anyone nor anyone including myself was injured. When I had it towed the guy at the dealership said it looked like they forgot to attach the ball joint properly. Im lucky I wasnt on the freeway or in heavy traffic.
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